General News Updates
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Product safety - Do you know which tumble dryer is in your property
There have been front page headlines warning people of fire risks posed by potentially “killer” tumble dryers to millions of families. As a landlord are you aware of what tumble … more
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Shelter - Renters put at Risk
We all hope we never go through the devastating experience of losing our home. But every day Shelter see families in this position. It can take just one simple thing, like your landlord wanting to … more
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Gas Safety Week: Fighting for a Gas Safe nation
We are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2016, taking place 19th – 25th September.
Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of … more
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The Right to Rent and Foreign Students – The Residential Landlords Association has the answer
There has been confusion over whether landlords renting their properties to students from overseas have to carry out 2 Right to Rent checks, when the tenancy is agreed, and when the student arrives. … more
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Protecting your tenant's deposit – Have you provided all the necessary information?
Recent judicial decisions have highlighted the importance of ensuring you have served your tenant with all the correct documents and information relating to the protection of their deposit. If you … more
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The Homelessness Reduction Bill 2016 – will it affect private landlords?
The Homelessness Reduction Bill has recently been presented to the House of Commons with the second reading due to commence late October 2016.
The Bill aims to reduce homelessness by allowing: … more
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Overheating in Dwellings
The Building Research Establishment hs recently produced two publications on Over heating in Dwellings:
The Guidance
This defines the characteristics of excess heat, considers the potential for … more
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Get in on the Act - Housing and Planing Act
The Housing and Planning Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 October 2015 by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP. It followed an … more
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Is this the End of the Energy Performance Certificate?
The Energy Performance Certificate, or EPC as it is commonly known has been a stumbling block for many a landlord since its introduction in 2007 via the infamous Home Information Packs. Since then … more
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Tribunal Decision Update
Simon v Denbigh
This case involved Denbigh Town Council who served an improvement notice but 3 weeks prior to the appeal being heard, they withdraw the notice due toi an error and re-served it … more